Private American Sector D Day Tour
Sainte-Mère-Église, FR
100% of travellers recommend this
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Duration 8 to 9 hours
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Private transportation included
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Pick-up/drop-off in Bayeux
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Professional English-speaking guide
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Maximum 8 people per group
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Available in English and French
Explore D-Day's historic sites on a private tour, with expert guidance and personal insights into the events that shaped history on June 6, 1944.
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Included
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Pick-up/drop off in or near bayeux -
Private transportation by air-conditioned minivan (maximum of 8 people)
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Professional english speaking driver/guide
Excluded
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Meals and drinks -
Entrance fees to museums and attractions
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Personal insurance & expenses
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Gratuities for the guide
Explore D-Day's historic sites on a private tour, with expert guidance and personal insights into the events that shaped history on June 6, 1944.
Highlights
- Visit Sainte-Mere-Eglise, the first town liberated by Americans
- Pay tribute to Major Richard Winters at the memorial
- Explore Utah Beach, the most successful landing beach
- Enjoy a snack lunch break at a local Boulangerie
- Experience Omaha Beach and reflect on the historic events
Pickup
Check if pick-up is available from your location, you will select during checkout (providers may allow other pickup locations)
What to expect
Sainte-Mere-Eglise
On our way towards Sainte Mère Église, we will discuss the events leading up to D-Day. This was the first town to be liberated by the Americans on June 6th, 1944. From the market place, we will talk about the crucial objectives of the airborne forces and you will have some free time to see the historic town center before moving on to Utah Beach.
70 minutes
Major Richard Winters Memorial
We will make a short stop at the Easy Company Memorial at Brecourt Manoir and the Winter Leadership monument on our way towards Utah Beach.
15 minutes
Utah Beach
Utah was the most successful landing beach of the invasion due to multiple reasons which we’ll discuss on-site. I will tell you more about the famed ideal behind the Atlantic Wall and the Allied preparations to ensure the success of the landings, wave after wave, which would establish the beachheads. We will have some free time before taking a quick lunch break to maximize our time.
70 minutes
Carentan-les-Marais
We will take a "snack lunch" break of about 45 minutes at a Boulangerie with a good choice of snacks, salads and sandwiches.
45 minutes
Omaha Beach
We’ll then drive along the coast to Omaha Beach and I’ll explain why the morning assault was so costly but how, overall, the landings were a success. It’s impossible to understand the difficulties of Omaha until you have seen the expanse of open beach and the imposing bluffs. Some free time allows you to reflect on these momentous events.
70 minutes
Normandy American Cemetery
Our last stop will be to honor the fallen at the Normandy American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer. This unforgettable scenery truly pays homage to the 9,387 American servicemen and women who stayed behind in burial. The scenic return route is an ideal opportunity to expand on the Battle of Normandy and the particularities of its famous hedgerow countryside which was such an ordeal for the allied troops. We will have covered a lot during the day – but it is only really a brief insight into the mighty endeavors of the Americans during this historic event.
60 minutes
Pointe du Hoc
After lunch, we head out towards Omaha Sector . . . first stop the Pointe du Hoc. Truly an amazing and unique setting for this overseas American memorial site, with its 100ft high cliffs and the hundreds of bomb and naval shell craters. I will explain the utmost importance of this German long-range coastal artillery site, the Ranger Task Force, its missions on D-Day, and more.
70 minutes
The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.
Additional Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller -
Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Participants should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Please contact us if you need a car seat or booster seats for infant and child.
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Total duration includes travel time
What our experts say
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Bring a camera for stunning views -
Enjoy a snack at a local boulangerie
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Wear comfortable shoes for walking
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Consider visiting nearby Bayeux Tapestry
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Plan for weather; it can change quickly
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